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1977 F1 Season

#F1 History: 1977 John Player Special Mk III – Harnessing the Power of the Wind

April 6, 2016 by Sofia Trevena

“Something for nothing” Chapman called it. There was nothing to weigh, no parts to build, just moving air…light…and free!

Categories F1 History Tags 1977 F1 Season, Colin Chapman, Ground Effects, Gunnar Nilsson, Lotus, lotus 78, Mario Andretti, Peter Wright, Tony Rudd 18 Comments

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